
Cabin in the Sky
1943, Musical, 1h 38m
47 Reviews 1,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
Cabin in the Sky's racial stereotypes are impossible to ignore -- but so are its irresistible musical numbers and brilliantly talented cast. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
When compulsive gambler Little Joe Jackson (Eddie "Rochester" Anderson) dies in a drunken fight, he awakens in purgatory, where he learns that he will be sent back to Earth for six months to prove that he deserves to be in heaven. He awakens, remembering nothing and struggles to do right by his devout wife, Petunia (Ethel Waters), while an angel known as the General (Kenneth Spencer) and the devil's son, Lucifer Jr. (Rex Ingram), fight for his soul.
Cast & Crew
Ethel Waters
Petunia Jackson
Petunia Jackson
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson
Lena Horne
Georgia Brown
Georgia Brown
Louis Armstrong
The Trumpeter
The Trumpeter
Rex Ingram
Lucifer Jr., Lucius
Lucifer Jr., Lucius
Kenneth Spencer
The General, Rev. Greene
The General, Rev. Greene
Critic Reviews for Cabin in the Sky
Audience Reviews for Cabin in the Sky
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Feb 27, 2007If you like musicals and stories about heaven and hell, this film will be something to experience.Linda K Super Reviewer
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